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  • “Eight Tropical Cyclones At Once in the North Pacific Ocean For First Time Since 1974”

    Pam Knox

    July 24, 2017

    While the Atlantic has been relatively inactive as far as tropical storms go this year (although they are still ahead of normal in named storms), the Pacific Ocean has been hopping.  Weather Underground posted a story describing the eight storms that occurred at the same time across the Northern Pacific Ocean at https://www.wunderground.com/news/eight-tropical-cyclones-pacific-july2017. You can…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Sources of weather and climate data, Tools for climate and agriculture, Tropical weather
  • “Aim the Hurricane” online game and other NOAA games

    Pam Knox

    July 24, 2017

    Since it is now Atlantic tropical season, you might enjoy trying out this game from the National Hurricane Center on how to control hurricane paths by careful placement of high and low pressure centers. While it’s designed for teachers and kids, even older “kids” like us can learn how forecasting of hurricane paths is not…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Tropical weather
  • We love our citizen scientists!

    Pam Knox

    July 23, 2017

    I had the chance to go with George Wetzel, the NWS coop manager for the Peachtree City office, on Saturday when he gave a 20-year service award to Jack and Martha Beach, who have been providing daily weather observations at their home in Winterville GA as part of the cooperative observer program. They are also…

    Posted in: Events, Extension agent outreach
  • “Cold spring leaves French grape harvest headed for historic low”

    Pam Knox

    July 23, 2017

    The Guardian posted a short article today discussing the low production of French wine expected this year after a spring cold snap caused problems for grape growers, especially in the Bordeaux region of southwest France, although bad weather also affected other areas of the country. However, vintners are not yet sure about the quality of…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Fruit
  • Sea level change calculator

    Pam Knox

    July 23, 2017

    The US Army Corps of Engineers has produced a new tool that will help coastal planners identify the likely sea level rise that they may expect to occur over this century.  The tool provides three levels of rise which show the range of possible values that coastal managers will have to deal with.  You can…

    Posted in: Coastal, Tools for climate and agriculture, Uncategorized
  • Winter is coming

    Pam Knox

    July 22, 2017

    “Winter is coming.” Well, maybe not quite yet, but according to this map of the hottest day of the year, most of us in the Southeast are now just about to cross to the inevitable downside of the annual temperature curve headed towards the next cold season. Think of that while you swelter in the…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news
  • “New Tree App Builds Partnerships Between Citizens and Scientists”

    Pam Knox

    July 22, 2017

    The University of Kentucky published a story this week about a new smartphone app which allows citizen scientists to upload pictures and information about critical tree species, including potential pest infestations and diseases for critical species like white oak. The app is designed to be easy to use.  According to the story, “The app guides…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Forestry, Forests, Uncategorized
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The “Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast” blog is provided by the Associate Dean of Extension as a service to Extension agents and agricultural producers across the Southeast US. Come here to find out information about the impacts of weather and climate on agriculture across Georgia and beyond.

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